First-edition Book of Mormon sells at auction for $80,000
(RNS) — The starting bid was $1, but the final 15 minutes of the weeklong auction were punctuated by rapidly rising bids in mostly $500 increments.
The ’Splainer: Billy Graham, lying in honor and civil religion
(RNS) — Some see the honor as worthy of a preacher who had the ear of American presidents from Harry Truman to Barack Obama, while others see it as a violation of the separation of church and state.
David Wise: Olympics are 'temporary,' faith and family are forever
(RNS) — For Team USA skier David Wise, the tough road from Sochi to Pyeongchang has required him to lean heavily on his faith and family.
Skiier Nick Goepper gets 'gnarly' with God
(RNS) — 'I kind of envision me skiing and God is kind of like an eagle right next to me screeching in my ear that everything is going to be all good,' the freestyler said.
Veteran Team USA hockey player Gigi Marvin wants gold and God
(RNS) — Pads, helmets, goggles and gloves are secondary equipment for Gigi Marvin.
'It's all right,' Christian Kelly Clark says after final Olympics run
(RNS) — The five-time Olympian didn't get a medal, but the snowboarder says her true sense of self-worth comes from her faith.
After bronze medal, Adam Rippon still has 'nothing to say' to Pence
(RNS) — Adam Rippon criticized the vice president, who is leading the U.S. delegation to the Winter Games, for his support for gay conversion therapy.
God and the games
(RNS) — The Olympics have deep religious and spiritual roots -- which, some scholars say, are in jeopardy.
List of ‘Jews’ gets Republican candidate a slap from Twitter users
(RNS) — Many of the supposed 'Jews' and their supporters called out Paul Nehlen's anti-Semitism with ridicule.
Is God on Facebook? CBS hopes so, in possible new show
(RNS) — Will audiences watch a sitcom about a guy who talks to God?
Freak show or spiritual test? Book explores world of snake handlers
(RNS) — Author Julia Duin focuses on a new breed of snake-handling preachers — young and adept at using social media to attract attention.
Winter books: The getaway edition
(RNS) — Here are eight recently published books that deal with religion and spirituality in plot, theme or subject matter — without proselytizing.
Renowned Buddhist scholar faces jail for ‘criticizing’ Thai monarchy
(RNS) — An internationally derided "lèse-majesté" law may send Sulak Sivaraksa to jail for 15 years.
Church to thieves: Give our bell back and all will be forgiven
(RNS) — 'Losing this bell — having it stolen from us — means that we have a lost a part of our community,' said the church's pastor.
North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says
(RNS) — Afghanistan is a close second in an annual list from a Christian rights watchdog organization.